Daimler Trucks: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed (seat Belts)
Recall Summary Certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses have driver seat belt anchors that may not have been installed properly, which could cause the seat belt to fail in a crash and not restrain the driver. The affected vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for seat belt anchorages. A remedy is being developed, and owners will receive notification letters starting June 19, 2026.
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Product
- Component: SEAT BELTS. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Reason
- An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-04-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e13950c9-57cf-47d1-9f4b-fcac2122307e